The Totally Not Boring Book of Feelings

40 fun poems that explore big feelings and emotions. This whimsical journey through verse and illustrations can help children recognize and understand their big emotions.

From the imaginative minds of Brandon Dorman, renowned illustrator of Goosebumps, Land of Stories, and Fablehaven, and Booktok creator Jolie Taylor comes a whimsical illustrated collection of poems about feelings for newly independent readers.

This beautifully crafted book of forty short stories in rhyme ranges from a dragon’s fiery bursts of boredom to the gentle tones of an older sister’s love for her sibling with Down syndrome. This creative collection of tales is not only a powerful resource for children who are fostering a lifelong love of reading--it’s also a delightful portal for them to understand and celebrate the richness of human emotions.

Jolie Taylor is a booktoker and bookstagrammer @endlessfairytales where she connects with readers and writers through humorous bibliophile videos. She received a bachelor’s degree in secondary education with an emphasis in English and has been married for fifteen years. She is the mom to two girls and two boys.

Brandon Dorman grew up near Tacoma, WA, and is the dad of three boys and one girl. He is best known for his book cover art on popular series including Fablehaven, Goosebumps, and The Land of Stories. He is an accomplished visual storyteller who has illustrated twenty-one picture books.